Primary School Teacher

We are in an incredible position to be able to expand our offering at Portfield School. With the introduction of new students and new classrooms, we also need more amazing Teachers Our school provision is oversubscribed each year, and we are incredibly proud to be Ofsted 'Good' aspiring to become 'Outstanding'. ​ Unfortunately, this is not a position that we can offer sponsorship for, under the skilled worker route. ​ The role As a primary class teacher, you would support students with special educational needs, specifically autism, within our primary phase. The role would be to work with our students to teach and guide them through their educational journey. The role is to teach a key stage 1 class of seven students aged 5-7. Some of the students are verbal, and some are non speaking. The students use speech and/or symbols to communicate. Their curriculum is play-based, and they are working to develop their communication, social interaction, physical and independence skills, and early reading, writing and maths. They follow the Read Write Inc phonics programmes. Attention Autism is also an integral part of their curriculum. ​ The students need a creative and playful but structured approach to learning. ​ Part of the role will be to lead a team of teaching assistants who help the class run smoothly. ​ You will have access to work with specialist facilities, such as our therapy pool and sensory rooms, creating unique and inspiring environments. ​ ​About You For this primary phase of learning, we are looking for someone who has: Expertise in teaching and qualified teacher status Clear communication A fun and supportive nature The ability to use your initiative No hesitation to play and get messy The energy to be on the go with the students A calm approach, even under pressure Willingness to support with personal care such as nappies and toilet training Ability to plan and deliver effective lessons to small groups of students Why join us? Blue Light discount card A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring. The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period. All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most. Cycle to work scheme Bespoke learning and development in key areas such as total communication, positive behaviour techniques, sign language Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays) Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental. A 24 Hour Employee Assistance programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information. We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health. ​ ​ Background As a Teacher with us, you will embark on our 12 week on-boarding programme completing a variety of in-house training and development courses to allow you to learn about each student and how you can best support them. You will also have the opportunity to continuously gain new skills during your career with us, whether this is learning sign language, becoming a training tutor yourself or completing NVQ qualifications to allow you to progress within the charity. ​ ​Due to safer recruitment checks we will request references prior to interview. Please inform us if you do not want us to request a reference from your current employer. ​ If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team on (phone number removed). Our commitment We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We ​will ​ensure ​that ​all our recruitment and ​selection ​practices ​reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. Autism unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates ​will ​be​ subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks

Location: Burton, GB

Posted Date: 1/8/2025